I finally got a new tattoo a few weeks ago. It's my homage to Naruto. The focal point of the tat is an ANBU mask. I don't know if you can tell from the pic but in the forehead are the three tomoe that make up the Sharingan. That's a nod to Kakashi and Sasuke. The background is of cherry blossoms and that is my nod to Sakura and the mask itself is a Cat (me)/Fox (Naruto) mask.

Naruto characters belong to Masashite Kishimoto (that mad genius of a great artist)

Edit: This is a custom tattoo. I appreciate the comments and faves but please do not get this done on yourself.

First off, I just want to say: this is the most amazing tattoo I have EVER seen.

Secondly, I'm planning on getting a tattoo on my upper arm. Does it hurt tremendously? I have a fairly high pain tolerance, in that I have piercings and love getting them, but I have heard that a tattoo is on a whole different level.

Thanks so much for the compliment. I also have a Bleach tat in progress on my right arm. As for your concerns the answer is that I have found that upper arm tattoos hurt a hell of a lot less than the tattoos on my back (upper and lower) as there is more padding. . . ehem. . . fat or muscle than bone in the upper arm. The part that hurt the most would have to have been when she went over the bone on the very top part of my shoulder. As for the rest it was cake. I would equate the pain to scratching a rash or something. Then afterwards it's just a mild sunburn. Then again I too have a high threshold for pain. Thanks again for the compliments and the fave. Hope to see your tat up when you get it.

I took the basic shape of the mask from a couple that I'd seen but the overall tattoo is custom. If anyone else has this tattoo I'll be royaly pissed.

If you're interested in geting a tattoo then what I would suggest is to get the basic idea of the elements you want to use (in this case the mask and flowers) and going to see a tattoo artist for a consultation. If you can't draw then bring samples printed from the internet (that's what I did). The tattoo artist can make a sketch of what you might want and you can both tweak it from there.

You definitely want to get their input because they know what does and doesn't work on your skin. I had originally wanted the mask painted in white but she said that my skin wouldn't accept the white well so we kept it "clear".

Love the tattoo Pretty colors. The sakura blossoms are really pretty and the ANBU mask is always worth worshipping...
I've been thinking on getting a tattoo for a while now(and once I'm old enough and when I have the money I will get one, no matter what my parents say...)but the only thing missing is the desing... I've thought about the ANBU symbol for a while now but I'm sure that if I get it I'll be sued... I'm a little paranoid...

you aren't gonna get sued for tattooing someone's design on you people do it all the time and they don't get sued. There's an author that I like that has a character with a special tattoo and her website showcases people that have also gotten the tattoo, it really is an ultimate form of respect and admiration. Go for it if it's something you don't mind having on your body forever. (ps. make sure you get a good artist with a stellar reputation and take very very good care of it afterwards, some artist won't tell you how to take care of it so you should definately ask questions)

I really like it! I want an ANBU symbol but I am a few years too young. That and my mom wont approve of me getting an anime symbol tatooed on me. (she hates anime for some weird reason) I am obsessed with anime so I think as soon as I an of age I'll seek off and get it.

Not to fuel your rebellion or anything but I think you should go for it if you've totally thought it out. I mean I got this because it's not totally overtly Naruto like if you've never seen Naruto you could still look at the tat and say "hey, that's a nice looking tattoo" you see what I'm saying?

Enough with the lectures though, thanks for the fav and stuff!!(I'd put a happy lil emoticon here but I don't know how)

Hey thanks, I'm thinking of getting Ichigo's hollow mask from bleach on the other arm just balance me out (at least that's the excuse I'm telling myself and everyone else who'll listen) oh and btw if you ever do get a tattoo the upper arm and thigh are the least painful places since there's a generous padding there. ha ha